~inventing the technology of printing with movable type
Post a photo of the Gutenberg Press.
How did the printing press work?
~Hand press: ink was rolled over the raised surface of movable hand-set block letters held within a wooden form; the form was then pressed against a sheet of paper
What motivated Gutenberg to find a better way of creating books?
~Working at the mint, watching goldsmiths and jewelers, his love of reading
Why did Gutenberg experiment with metal type versus wood type?
~Woodcuts were not durable as they tended to split in the press after repeated use
Post an example of movable type in a type case.
What is moveable type?
~the system of printing and typography that uses movable components to reproduce the elements of a document(usually individual letters and punctuation)
What is a matrix?
~a letter mold made of metal; can be re-used
What ink did Gutenberg develop that he used specifically for the printing press?
~oil-based ink
What is paper made from? Where did paper originate?
~a substrate made from wood pulp
~created in 105 AD by a Chinese court official
What is a "substrate"?
~A substance or layer that lies beneath something
Who did Gutenberg seek to help with the invention of the press? Close to the end of the 5 years, what happened?
~John Fust, a wealthy business man
~Fust sued Gutenberg for the money and the judge ruled in Fust's favor; Gutenberg had to turn over the press, tools, materials and all 180 Bibles
What was the first book he printed?
~the Bible
Post an example of this book.
How did the Gutenberg Press impact communication?
~Perfected script and made it easier to read
~Books made more rapidly
~Current information could be shared locally and around the world
~Cost of books decreased = allowing more people to buy them
~Demand for books grew and the population became more literate
~Book trade began to flourish, as well as industries such as papermaking
~Economies became stronger
~Art and science began to flourish which led to the beginning of the Renaissance
Who introduced the printing press to England?
~William Caxton
What was the early form of newspapers?
~Trade Newsletters
When was the first news weekly published? What was it called?
~1704
~Boston News Letter
What kind of press was built in the US in the mid 1800s?
~Steam-powered rotary press
Post an example of a 1930s printing press.
By the late 1930s, presses had increased in efficiency and were capable of 2,500 to 3,500 impressions per hour. What is meant by "impression"?
~Letters pressed
Which printing process is the Gutenberg press an example of? Briefly describe the process?
~Relief Printing
Post an example of an intaglio press.
What is intaglio printing and how is ink transferred?
~printmaking
~image area is etched into the place surface to hold the ink; ink is applied to the surface and then rubbed with a cloth to remove the excess; damp paper is placed on top; a press applies pressure to transfer the ink to the paper
Post an example of a screen (porous) printing press.
What is porous printing and how is ink transferred?
~a basic stencil process
~image carrier is attached to a screen; ink is forced through the open mesh areas
Post an example of a lithography printing press.
What is lithography and how is ink transferred?
~planography, printing from a flat surface
~Drawing, or artwork, is made on the plate with grease ink or crayon; water applied; when ink is spread on top, the greasy parts accept the ink; the wet parts do not
Post an example of a offset lithography printing press.
~Offset lithography
How do printing presses used today compare to the Gutenberg Press?
~The printing presses we have today are much faster, better improved, and more efficient. Copied cost less now because they are easier to make compared to the Gutenberg Press. There are less errors in copies now, too.
Describe four-color process printing using CMYK?
~C stands for cyan
~M stands for magenta
~Y stands for yellow
~K stand for black
~These colors make up all the colors available for printing on programs such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
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